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The Best Dishes EverSeries 1Episodes

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  1. Chocolate Special

    20/20The menu includes a surprise from Nigella Lawson - chocolate pasta.

  2. Technically Challenging

    19/20The menu includes the Hairy Bikers' sushi and James Martin's crown of lamb.

  3. Episode 18

    18/20Ainsley introduces a selection of classic recipes from some of the BBC's best-loved chefs.

  4. Perfect Pairings

    17/20Ainsley explores perfect pairings, ingredients that always work together beautifully.

  5. Spicy and Exotic

    16/20The menu includes tapas from James Martin and Paul Hollywood's tortilla tower.

  6. Mediterranean Favourites

    15/20The menu includes the Greedy Italians' linguine and a chicken dish from Raymond Blanc.

  7. Feeding the Kids

    14/20The menu includes beany mince and rumpy pumpy soup, brought to you by the Hairy Bikers.

  8. Game On

    13/20The edition features delicious dishes made with tasty but little-used meats.

  9. Unusual Combinations

    12/20The menu includes Michel Roux Junior's beef cheeks with pears, garlic and chocolate.

  10. Party Time

    11/20It is party time, and Lorraine Pascale serves up white chocolate lollipops.

  11. Seafood Special

    10/20The catches of the day include a fish pie from Mary Berry.

  12. Old School Classics

    9/20The menu features comforting, traditional recipes, including Keith Floyd's Irish stew.

  13. Homemade Takeaways

    8/20The menu includes takeaway classics like fish and chips from James Martin.

  14. Cheap and Cheerful

    7/20The menu includes a Bake Off masterclass featuring Sussex suet pond pudding.

  15. Pick-Me-Ups

    6/20Dishes include a red rice salad from Mary Berry and Nigel Slater's 'hangover' beef salad.

  16. Nice and Easy

    5/20The menu includes Nigel Slater's lazy loaf and a haddock recipe from James Martin.

  17. Winter Warmers

    4/20The menu includes a chicken dumpling soup from Rachel Khoo.

  18. Prep in Advance

    3/20Preparation is everything with these dishes that are really good to make in advance.

  19. Speedy Cooking

    2/20The menu includes Nigella Lawson's sausage meatballs and Nigel Slater's herb butter squid.

  20. Picnics

    1/20The menu includes Paul Hollywood's pork pies with quail's eggs.